The Portland daily press., 1887-01-12
Prince Bismarck Makes a Speech In
the Reichstag.
He Makes Significant AiIusion to the
Relations Of France and
Germany.
Bismarck Indifferent as to the Inn
preston of His Words.
Won MoItke Also Makes a Speech
Which Causes a Sensation.

Ously to be feared Is the failure OF the Irish
executive to grapple with tine conspiracy to
prevent the payment of rent 1t is only too
clear from evidence given at the trial Of the
Woodford tenants at Dublin that the vig0r-
Gus enforcement of the law is discouraged
by the government, who cannot surely de-
sire landlords to provide an armed force in
their own behalf. Yet if the executive draw
back, what choice is there between this dan
gerous approach to civil war and complete
victory for the Irish National League?-
A st. Petersburg despatch says: Turkey
is trying to persuade Russia to leave to En-
peror William the selection of prince for
the Bulgarian delegates. A rumor is current
that England is giving pecuniary assistance
to the Bulgarian regents.
The Daily Telegraph lays stressnpon the
many rumors of war now current and affirms
that Russia is trying to force Franco-Ger-
man conflict in order to enable her TO carry
out her own Eastern plans. An important
political and military agreement has been
made between Austria and R0umania with
the approval Of Germany.
The Daily News says Gladstone regards
last years land bill as discovered from the
autonomy problem.
Henry Stafford Northcote, son Of Lord
Iddesleigh, has resigned the Office of Sur
veyor General of Ordnance.
Right Hon. Geo. May, Lord Chief Justice
of Ireland, has resigned.
The inaugural meeting of the Liberal
Radical Union was held at ST. James Hall
this evening. The hall was crowded with a
distinguished audience. The organist, at
tempted to play 'GOd Save the Queen, when
a storm Of kissing and hooting arose, COM
pletely drowning the cheering. There were
on the platform a number of members OF
Parliament and other Liberals, all Of whom
with the exception Of Mr.. Bradlaugh
rose and Joined in the cheering. Bradlaugh's
action was endorsed with terrific applause,
by majority Of the audience. MIR. Morley
made vigorous speech, in the course of
which he praised Lord Harrington for hav-
ing refused to assist Lord Salisbury in saw
ing political antiquities of the Carleton
Ci1b.5 The detection of Goschen, he said,
had not caused any great refrigeration. of the
Liberal atmosphere, while the meeting OF its
cleverest young. members and its most re-
spected old members was scarcely strength
ened. The government. indeed was
like an old pump whose handle came oil.
During the meeting every mention Of
Mr.. Gladstone was a signal for cheering.
A letter from Gladstone was read express
ing hearty sympathy with the movement,
and he hoped that it would aid in placing
London in a position as a Liberal strong
hold.
BERLIN, Jan. lin the Reichstag today,
Prince Bismarck said that Germany's friend
ship with Russia is beyond doubt. Our rela-
tions with France continue good. To main
tain it is difficult because long historical pro-
cess must be accomplished before the feel
ings of the past are appeased and differences
rec0nciliated. We have done everything 70
induce the French to forget and forgive. We
have no present grounds to apprehend war
with France, neither have we any reason TO
fear it if it should happen. Under no cir
mn gfar halI off Erar hltf NO
shall always be compelled to arm ourselves
in such manner as to be equal to the contin-
gency of war. This is the supreme object Of
the army bill. The past teaches us that we
cannot count on peace with France as per-
manent. A government may one day come
into power at Paris which win make war on
us. This you must take into account. The
possibility of French aggression is, there
fore, sufficient motive for the bill. France is
a strong and well armed power. Her army
is brave and ready to fight. We must never
may look for the moment. Sup
pose the French proved victorious what
would we have to expect. We should have
the same French against us from whom we
suffered from 1907 to 1918, and who would
paralized for 80 years. Endeavors would be
made to permanently weaken us. Such de-
mands would be made as "Give up Han0v-
er:" am only describing possibilities that
might arise in the event OF our defeat. The
peace OF 1870 Is mere chlld's play in compar-
ison with what the peace would be after the
war in 1870. He who wished to take the re-
spOnsibility for this let him. The federal
government will not take that responsibility,
and they, therefore, submit this bill"
WindthorSt spoke in favor Of the adoption
OF term of three years. He protested
against Prince Bismarcks reference to Han
over, declaring that Hanover would never
seek to regain independence with the aid Of
foreign state.
Prince Bismarck in reply said: "The
House has heard Count Won MOltke and DIR.
Windthorst. The question is whether the
latter is superior to the former as military
authority. Were there such patriotism among
us as exists in France and Italy, which In
times of danger ignores party distinctions,
| there would be no necessity TO excite one 5
self here. The question is, shall our army
| be an imperial or parliamentary force? Shall
| its effective strength be fixed here yearly?
| No, this shall not be-"
| Prince Bismarck became passionate when
| referring to France and was apparently in
| different as to what impression his words
were likely to make. There was marked
| Difference in his references to Russia. Every
word he uttered showed his anxiety not To
offend Russia or make her suspicious. During
| his speech Prince Bismarck drank nine
| glasses of cold brandy and water.
The Standard says: THE speeches OF
| Prince Bismark and Gen. Won Molke make
| the situation, If possible, darker then ever.
| Gen. Won MOlke's assurance that Germany's
| desire is for peace is doubtless sincere, and
| Bismark's is possibly so. But the stringent
measures taken in an endeavor to maintain
| peace only show how precarious is its con
| continuance"
The Daily News says: Prince Bismark':
| speech Will have bad effect on the peace Of
| Europe, and that it tends to confirm the fears
that Germany medisates an attack upon
| France.
If any State, said Gen. Won. Moitke, car
| work effectively to preserve the peace 1t /:
| Germany, who acts solely on the defensive
For this she must be strong and prepared fol
war. "Should we, against our will, he con
| tinued, "be involved in war, we shall b'
able to wage it. If this bill is rejected w
shall most certainly have war. To-day:
vote in the Reiehstag on the measure viii
not fail to have its effect abroad. The army
alone renders possible protection :,
must stand or fall with it. A grea
| for short term will not be acceptable. Tn
| eyes Of Europe are fixed today upon thi
body. l appeal to your patriotism to adop
the bill and show the world your READINGS
to make any sacrifice, even Of your owl
adverse opinion, If the well-being Of tn
fatherland Is at stake"
SYDNEY, n. S. w, Jan. 1.-THE ministr,
of New South Wales has resigned.
| VIENNA, Jan. 11.-At the Cabinet counci
today it was agreed to grant the War Minis
ter funds for extra expenditures.
PHILLIPPoPOLIs, Jan. I'm. Zankof
passed through this city on his way to Con
stantinople A mob assembled at the depo
and violently hissed him. He experience,
great difficulty in restraining the pOpulac
from attacking. Cries of "DOwn with tn
traitor!" were uttered and showers of nut
were thrown as the car departed.
ROME. Jan. 1l.-SignOre Maglian, Minis
ter Of Finance, has notified the Vatican tina
the arrears Of the papal annuity for 16 year
now amount to Sl0,000,000.
The Disitto says that Rassaloula, tn
Abyssinian General, has died from wound
received at Kassala.
DUBLIN, Jan. l1.-As the outcome OF til
prohibition of the Nationalist meeting, ,whic
| was announced to be held yesterday on tn
occasion Of threatened wholesale eviction
at Roslea, there was collision between
crowd of abont 1000 persons who were wal